Latest News Updates
Get latest updates/news emanating from around the Middle-East and African region.
Katie Pettifer appointed as permanent CEO of the UK Food Standards Agency
UK – Katie Pettifer has officially taken up the role of Chief Executive Officer o [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Choppies Supermarket launches its first Cash and Carry outlet
BOSTWANA – Choppies, a Botswana multinational supermarket retailer, has launched [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Indian retail sector shows growth of 5% in December 2024, 55th Retail Business survey
INDIA – The Indian retail sector has witnessed a sales growth of 5 per cent in D [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Bramble Foods Group acquires Whitakers Chocolates to grow its portfolio
UK – Bramble Foods Group, a UK-based supplier of branded ambient foods, has acqui [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Global Tea & Commodities to establish Africa’s first decaffeination facility in Kenya
KENYA – Global Tea & Commodities Limited, a leading integrated tea processor, [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Coca-Cola recalls drinks across Europe over high chlorate levels
EU – Coca-Cola has issued a recall for several of its beverages across Europe aft [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
KNCCI submits recommendations on proposed Sugar Development Levy Order, 2025
KENYA – The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) has submitted [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Guinness Nigeria records 61% revenue growth amid inflationary pressures
NIGERIA – Guinness Nigeria Plc has reported a 61 percent year-on-year (y/y) reven [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Ferrero acquires Power Crunch, enhancing its footprint in the better-for-you snack category
USA – Ferrero Group, the Italian company known for Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, ha [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Uganda: Inside Prisons Overwhelmed and Underfunded Facilities
[Nile Post] Jinja Main Prison and Nakasongola Main Prison, designed for 393 and 274 inmates, respectively, are overcrowded with 2,134 and 1,455 inmates. [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Kenya: Governors Commit to Fully Support Government Projects
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Counties have committed to support the national government to implement key projects and programmes aimed at boosting the economy through creation of jobs a [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Uganda: The Overlooked Threat of Micro Plastics in Agricultural Soils
[African Arguments] Without more research and action, the ubiquity of plastic bags risks will continue to undermine the health of the soil and people in Uganda. [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Zimbabwe: Beitbridge Horticulture Farmer Adopts Smart Agric Practices
[The Herald] Thupeyo Muleya -- Beitbridge District is traditionally a livestock farming and ranching area since it is one of the drier districts in the country, but some new hortic [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Uganda: UNBS Seeks Global Gap Certification to Lower Costs for Ugandan Farmers
[Nile Post] The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) and Trade Mark Africa (TMA), is w [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Rwanda: Govt Steps Up Fight Against Certified Seed Shortages
[New Times] The Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has unveiled a strategy to tackle the shortage of certified seeds, with a focus on Irish potatoes and rice, b [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
South Africa: President Signs Landmark Law to Preserve and Develop Agricultural Land
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill into law, marking a significant step toward safeguarding South Afric [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Africa: Two Decades On, Africa's Agricultural Vision Remains Unfulfilled
[African Arguments] While CAADP has led to some positives, its top-down approach has undermined its urgent transformative potential. [...]
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Date: 28-Jan-2025
Nigeria’s state distributes livestock to empower women, boost livestock sector
NIGERIA – Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has begun the distribution of 7,158 goats [...]
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Date: 27-Jan-2025
USDA report reveals ongoing challenges in poultry production
USA – The USDA’s latest January 2025 report highlights a significant drop in broil [...]
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Date: 27-Jan-2025
BASF Group releases preliminary financial figures for full year 2024
GERMANY – The BASF Group has reported preliminary sales of US$69.4 billion for the f [...]
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Date: 27-Jan-2025
Bühler to prioritize local supply chains in Africa for 2025 Focus
AFRICA – Bühler Southern Africa, a subsidiary of the food equipment supplier, is se [...]
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Date: 27-Jan-2025
Kerry makes exec changes, taps Kelly as CMO, as Calahane and Dillane to lead North America and APMEA regions
IRELAND – Kerry Group has announced the appointment of three senior executives, [...]
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Date: 27-Jan-2025
Senegal, Bonifiche Ferraresi to invest US$139M in livestock, agriculture
SENEGAL – Senegal’s Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Livestock, M [...]
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Date: 27-Jan-2025
Starbucks honors Ethiopian coffee heritage with new single-origin offering
USA – Starbucks has unveiled its newest single-origin coffee, highlighting Ethiop [...]
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Date: 27-Jan-2025
Diageo dismisses Guinness sale speculation amid brand’s growing popularity
UK – Diageo, the global drinks giant behind Guinness, has categorically denied re [...]
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Date: 27-Jan-2025